How ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Star Amanda Brugel Found Her Character’s Voice (Literally)
“This was the only part that from the moment I heard that they were auditioning I knew it was mine.” – Amanda Brugel
Melissa McCarthy on Acting with “Crazy Funny” Puppets in ‘The Happytime Murders’
McCarthy reveals that acting opposite talented puppeteers was a lot easier than she expected.
Ben Whishaw: “My job is not to make any judgement on a character”
Ben Wishaw on playing a real person, meeting the man he is portraying, and what it was like playing Hamlet at such a young age.
Frank Grillo on Acting: “The only rule is, don’t stop and don’t quit”
It took actor Frank Grillo nearly 20 years of playing small parts on television until he landed major roles in film.
Saoirse Ronan on Hard Work and Finding Different Ways of “Being Honest”
“It’s very intimate. There are certain moments where it feels like it’s just you and the lens.” – Saoirse Ronan on Film Acting
How Jason Momoa’s Past Informed His Role as Aquaman
“I might not be right for the story — I have a particular look, and sometimes I fit and sometimes I don’t.” – Jason Momoa
Jude Law Steps into the Role of Young Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Law talks about stepping into the role of Dumbledore and what he learned from J.K. Rowling about the character.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Greta Gerwig
Gerwig talks about her work on Ladybird and how being an actor has informed her work as a writer/director.
Theo Rossi on the Business of Acting
Theo Rossi: “The truth is that some of the greatest don’t work, and some of the worst are making tons of money”
Evan Peters on His ‘American Horror Story’ Roles: “It’s been all a massive stretch for me”
“It’s not that I’m pigeonholed as one character, but all the darker stuff gets more thrown at you. In a way, I have to prove that I’m not this crazy guy” – Evan Peters
Andrew Garfield: “It was impossible to say ‘no’ to” Angels in America
“I have trepidation of doing anything, acting wise. I have a healthy dose of anxiety.” – Andrew Garfield
Watch: SAG Conversations with Willem Dafoe
Dafoe spoke about working on The Florida Project, in which he was the only professional actor in a major role and working with the young cast.
How Lance Reddick’s Background as a Musician Informs His Acting
Reddick sees clear parallels between these performing art — particularly when it comes to learning accents.
Marisa Tomei on Supporting Roles and the “Lucky Pants” She Wore to Auditions
“Usually the ‘wing man’ has a lot more interest, is funnier, has a lot more character. I want to know that person’s life and their insides.” – Marisa Tomei
Mustafa Shakir on the Challenges of Playing ‘Luke Cage’ Villain, Bushmaster
“It was about the fourth day and the first scene when something just clicked, and I remember feeling it internally.” – Mustafa Shakir
Watch: SAG Conversations with Patrick Stewart
Stewart sat for a career retrospective to speak about his acclaimed stage, screen, and voiceover performances
Mandy Moore on Playing the Older Version of Her ‘This Is Us’ Character
“To me, it’s more about figuring out the fundamentals of who she is and bigger picture ideas of what she’s gone through” – Mandy Moore
Carey Mulligan on Pre-Show Rituals and Doing the One-Woman Show, ‘Girls & Boys’
“The subject matter didn’t frighten me as much as doing a one-woman show. I spend my whole career trying to forget I am being watched” – Carey Mulligan
James Marsden on ‘Westworld’ and the “Challenging Journey” It Gives Him as an Actor
“You do have to condition yourself to embrace the insanity” – James Marsden on ‘Westworld’
Darren Criss on Typecasting: “Come on, guys, we’re actors”
“I’ve been lucky, I kind of fell ass backwards into the Ryan Murphy camp, which has been the gift that keeps on giving” – Darren Criss